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Donington Park MotoGP: Marco Simoncelli tops 250 Warm-up

22 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Italian Marco Simoncelli is gunning for his third race win on the trot today at Donington Park, and has set himself up perfectly to achieve it with the best lap time of this morning’s 250cc Warm...

Coppice crash collection

22 June 2008 by Anonymous

James Toseland performed a graceful lowside on the entry to Coppice during wet saturday practice. This was one of three offs that day/ This spot was a favorite with the Brits see Bradley Smith also...

Donington Park MotoGP: Bradley Smith fourth in morning Warm Up

22 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Bradley Smith has set the fourth fastest time of this morning’s 20-minute 125cc Warm-Up session. Smith lapped with a 1.40.915, losing just under a second to Mike Di Meglio who topped the Warm-Up...

Donington Park MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen’s set-up gamble pays off

22 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Chris Vermeulen heads off the front row of the grid for the first time this season at Donington Park tomorrow, and even though he is somewhat of a wet weather specialist he said the qualifying times...

Donington Park MotoGP: Valentino Rossi waiting on British weather

21 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Valentino Rossi has said he’ll be prepared to compete for a race win tomorrow come rain or shine, and with the temperamental British weather this weekend, it’s difficult to say which he’ll get. Rossi...

Donington Park MotoGP: Casey Stoner more comforted by dry performance after dominant wet qualifying

21 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Despite having a whopping six tenths advantage over the rest of the field in today’s wet qualifying session at Donington Park, the reigning MotoGP champion has said he’s happier with the dry...

Donington Park MotoGP: Ben Spies wants more despite qualifying 8th in first MotoGP outing

21 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Even though he out-qualified ten MotoGP regulars including Dani Pedrosa, James Toseland and Jorge Lorenzo, American MotoGP debutant Ben Spies says he wants more from his first MotoGP weekend in the...

Donington Park MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista secured fourth 250 pole of the season

21 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Alvaro Bautista’s fastest lap of 1.31.834 in the first qualifying session yesterday was enough to put him on pole position for tomorrow’s 27-lap 250cc race. With conditions less than favourable today,...

Donington Park MotoGP: James Toseland dejected after double qualifying crash

21 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland suffered a nightmare day at a damp and grey Donington Park as three crashes left the Tech 3 Yamaha rider starting from 16th on the grid for the 30-lap British GP. Having walked away...

Donington Park MotoGP: Casey Stoner obliterates competition to qualify pole; James Toseland crashes, twice

21 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Casey Stoner put in an unstoppable performance in this afternoon’s MotoGP qualifying session, securing the pole spot by 0.649 seconds. Stoner put in the fastest of his laps with no time left on the...

Donington Park MotoGP: Rain gives Scott Redding front row start

21 June 2008 by Rob Hull

125 Grand Prix rookie Scott Redding will start from the outside of the front row for tomorrow’s race after heavy rain meant yesterday’s first qualifying results stand. Redding set a best time...

Donington Park MotoGP: Marco Simoncelli continues good form with best pace in Saturday’s 250 Free Practice

21 June 2008 by Rob Hull

The winner of the previous two 250cc Grand Prix races at Mugello and Catalunya, Marco Simoncelli, has proved he’s got the ability to ride fast in all conditions by braving the torrential conditions at...

Donington Park MotoGP: Get your own James Toseland St George BKS leathers

21 June 2008 by Rob Hull

These are pictures of the suit James Toseland wore today for the British Grand Prix at Donington Park to go along with his special St George’s Day helmet that he’s been wearing over the MotoGP...

Donington Park MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso makes best of damp Donington Park in Saturday practice

21 June 2008 by Rob Hull

JiR Scott Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso managed to keep his cool in tricky conditions at Donington Park this morning to set the fastest lap of a very wet third free practice session for the MotoGP...

Donington Park MotoGP: Mike Di Meglio tops crash-filled 125 practice

21 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park is a much different story today compared to yesterday’s glorious sunshine, with heavy rain causing chaos on track for this morning’s first session, the 125’s second...

Donington Park practice pictures

21 June 2008 by brownstonechip

Went to Donington Park on Friday and took a few photos. I loved the noise and atmosphere – even on a Friday there were lots of people there.

Donington Park MotoGP: Steady start for James Toseland

20 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland made a steady rather than spectacular debut in the British GP today as the Tech 3 Yamaha rider ended the first day of free practice in eighth place at Donington Park. Toseland posted a...

Donington Park MotoGP: Colin Edwards on fast pace

20 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards proved again why he has such a liking for the British GP as he ended the opening day of practice with the fourth best time. The Texan shrugged off a gearing issue this morning at...

Donington Park MotoGP: Casey Stoner not as unhappy with Donington tarmac as Valentino Rossi

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

While Valentino Rossi was complaining of poor grip levels at the 2.5-mile Donington Park GP circuit after two practice sessions today, Casey Stoner reckons circuit organisers have improved the grip...

Eight foot tall 52

20 June 2008 by Ben Westney

Ben and Paul at the Donnington Park MotoGP with the eight foot tall 52 to cheer on James Toseland and of course a copy of MCN!

Donington Park MotoGP: Valentino Rossi struggles with Donington grip

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Valentino Rossi sounded less than impressed with the grip levels at Donington Park after the first day of practice for this season’s British GP. The seven-time World Champion and current 2008...

Donington Park MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa: “I feel a bit sorer now!”

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Dani Pedrosa suffered his second crash in as many weeks today in a crash at Coppice Corner following a spill in Catalunya testing over a week ago. Pedrosa, who said ahead of the race weekend that he...

Donington Park MotoGP: Nicky Hayden thanks Honda after ending Friday 2nd fastest

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden has thanked Honda for allowing him to use the pneumatic-valved RCV Honda this weekend after setting the second fastest time in Free Practice 2 on the opening...

Donington Park MotoGP: Ben Spies aims for top ten

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Ben Spies has reflected on his first day of MotoGP action after the two-time AMA Superbike Champion completed two hour-long practice sessions today with the Rizla Suzuki team as a replacement for the...

Alex De Angelis and Marco Melandri at Goddards

20 June 2008 by louise81

Here is a photo of Alex De Angelis and Marco Melandri taken at Goddards at Donington Park during the MotoGP weekend.

Donington Park MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista fastest of the quarter-litres in Friday qualifying

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Mapfre Aprilia’s Alvaro Bautista snuck in a stunning fastest lap in the closing stages of the first qualifying session of the weekend at Donington Park today. The same top three of Bautista, Hector...

Donington Park MotoGP: Casey Stoner untouchable in second Friday practice

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Casey Stoner maintained his half a second advantage from this morning’s first free practice session over the rest of the field this afternoon, setting a best time of 1.28.253. Stoner, who qualified on...

Donington Park MotoGP: Provisional front row for Scott Redding

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Scott Redding set a good enough time in this afternoon’s first qualifying session to land him a provisional spot on the outside of the front row. The 15-year-old set a lap time of 1.37.766 with four...

Donington Park MotoGP: Hector Barbera storms 250cc free practice one

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Hector Barbera has set the provisionally fastest time of the day, beating rivals Marco Simoncelli and Alvaro Bautista to the top spot in the first practice session for the 250 class. Barbera set a...

Donington Park MotoGP: Casey Stoner fastest in FP1: James Toseland seventh

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Despite admitting Donington Park was not one of his favourite circuits, Marlboro Ducati’s Casey Stoner dominated the opening hour-long practice session this morning. Stoner topped the timing sheets...

Donington Park MotoGP: Danny Webb leads Brit assault in 125cc free practice

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Danny Webb finished this morning’s first 125GP free practice session as the top British rider, completing the session in eighth spot. The Degraaf Aprilia rider consistently posted the fastest times of...

Donington bosses reject plane fuel influence

20 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Donington Park bosses have rejected claims that fuel dropped by aircraft using the nearby East Midlands Airport contributes to grip problems at the British GP. Reigning world champion Casey Stoner...

Nicky Hayden to race with pneumatic valve Honda

19 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden will debut Honda’s new pneumatic valve RC212V engine in this weekend’s British MotoGP. The American’s forceful pleas demanding he run the revised V4 motor at Donington Park saw him...

Valentino Rossi talks ahead of his 200th MotoGP

19 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Valentino Rossi has spoken of his thoughts ahead of his 200th MotoGP race, eight years after taking his first 500cc Grand Prix win at the Leicestershire circuit. Rossi spoke of his love for the race...

Dani Pedrosa to test the waters in Donington Park practice after test crash

19 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Dani Pedrosa has confirmed he’ll be riding this weekend at Donington Park after a huge off just over a week ago during the Barcelona test after the Catalan MotoGP. Pedrosa high-sided during the test,...

Casey Stoner confident with new electronics

19 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner is confident new electronic settings will help his bid for a second successive victory in the British MotoGP. The Aussie is chasing a first win since the opening...